The Directors intend to continue to adopt a progressive dividend policy whilst maintaining an appropriate level of dividend cover.
Dividend Calendar
| 2012 Final Dividend |
| Ex-dividend date: 20 March 2013 |
| Record date: 22 March 2013 |
| Payment date: 26 April 2013 |
Dividend History - Summary
| Financial Year |
Interim (p) |
Final (p) |
Total |
| 2007 |
|
1.63 |
1.63 |
| 2008 |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
| 2009 |
6.23 (including special dividend of 4.93) |
7.11 (including special dividend of 4.91) |
13.34 |
| 2010 |
1.3 |
2.53 |
3.83 |
| 2011 |
5.43 (including special dividend of 3.93) |
3.03 |
8.46 |
| 2012 |
1.8 |
3.94 |
5.74 |
Dividend Mandates
Shareholders who wish to have dividends paid directly into a bank or building society account should either visit the Shareholder Portal or our Registrar’s website for a dividend mandate form which should be completed and returned to our Registrar.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)
Shareholders can now choose to reinvest dividends received to purchase further shares in the Company through a DRIP. A DRIP application form is available from our Registrar.